Monday, 23 February 2015

'There's no smoke without fire'. Just another Anglo/Swedish misunderstanding.



Lady Magnon: How about smoke for the fire.

Cro: It's not smoking, is it?

Lady M: No, we need smoke.

Cro: Well I don't want it to smoke. I try to avoid smoke; it annoys the neighbours.

Lady M: Whatever you say, I WANT SMOKE.

Cro: However much you shout, and stamp your foot, you're not having smoke!

Lady M: Are you telling me that I'm going to have to go and get it myself?

Cro: Get what yourself?

Lady M: The Oak; I need smoke for the fire!

Cro: Doh (slaps forehead). If you want me to bring in SOME OAK, why not just say so!


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17 comments:

  1. Yael23 February 2015 at 06:50

    It is all about communication.

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  2. Sue23 February 2015 at 06:54

    Ha-ha!

    That woodburner looks so cosy.

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    1. Cro Magnon23 February 2015 at 07:13

      We really need it at the moment..... although this morning it's raining.

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  3. Andi's English Attic23 February 2015 at 07:30

    When I know I've misheard my children I tell them what I THOUGHT they said. It usually makes them laugh. This one was a good one. Thanks.

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  4. elaine 23 February 2015 at 07:34

    You two will have to connect to Google translate I think.

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  5. Hippo23 February 2015 at 07:40

    Well, just so long as it didn't lead to a blazing row....

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  6. cumbrian23 February 2015 at 08:09

    Oh the misunderstandings.

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  7. Tom Stephenson23 February 2015 at 09:21

    She'll be asking for fork handles next.

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  8. The Weaver of Grass23 February 2015 at 11:46

    Wars have been started for just such misunderstandings.

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  9. Anonymous23 February 2015 at 13:09

    After all these years....a communication gap.

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  10. Jacqueline @ HOME23 February 2015 at 15:25

    Hahahahahaha ……Enunciation Lady M … Enunciation !!!!

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  11. Jennifer23 February 2015 at 15:39

    Hee hee! The joyous exchanges of married folk!

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  12. megan blogs23 February 2015 at 17:39

    Where there's smoke, there's either fire or some acorns.

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  13. carole johnston23 February 2015 at 19:18

    how funny ,gorgeous .

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  14. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe24 February 2015 at 02:34

    My husband and I have conversations like that all the time. The result is that we have a good laugh afterwards.

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  15. angryparsnip24 February 2015 at 03:37

    You both are the new Burns and Allen. U.S. comedy team from the 1950's

    cheers, parsnip

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  16. Knatolee26 February 2015 at 13:02

    Bahahahhaa!! Marriage!!

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